Daniel Theis

PF, Boston Celtics

Daniel Theis, initially probable with a left hip flexor strain, will start Friday's preseason game.

Brad Stevens plans to use his centers in "hockey shifts" tonight, which means that they'll all get run in short stints. It's becoming increasingly likely that Enes Kanter opens the year coming off the bench, though he's been a middle-round guy in 22 mpg before so we're not too worried about him even if this puts a tight ceiling on him. Theis and Robert Williams may be dueling for the starting job.

Source: Gary Washburn on Twitter